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now with a december court date, the city is bracing for a possible takeover. but in a 34-page court filing, city leaders argued for the appointment of a compliance director instead. they fear a federal receiver, who could fire police leadership would, quote, cripple the city. >>> in the near future, hundreds of prisoners will be set free thanks to california voters who passed prop 36. that prop reforms the state's three-strikes law. now family members of people convicted of the so-called weak third strikes are hoping the change will bring their loved ones home. nbc bay area jodi hernandez joins us in martinez tonight with one family's story. jodi? >> reporter: raj, the public defender here in contra costa county says she has been flooded with phone calls from families who hope the change will mean their loved ones will be heading home. we had a chance to talk to one of those families today who says for the first time in a decade, they're dreaming of a reunion. >> i just thank god, you know, because it's a miracle. i get emotional. because my mom might be able
now with a december court date, the city is bracing for a possible takeover. but in a 34-page court filing, city leaders argued for the appointment of a compliance director instead. they fear a federal receiver, who could fire police leadership would, quote, cripple the city. >>> in the near future, hundreds of prisoners will be set free thanks to california voters who passed prop 36. that prop reforms the state's three-strikes law. now family members of people convicted of the...
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coming up what over cities are doing to battle the surge in burglaries. one department saying it's been very successful. live in san mateo, stephanie trong, nbc bay area news. >>> over in redwood city, police there hope the public will keep an eye out for this puppy. the 11-week-old chocolate lab named gus was stolen from a home yesterday just off el camino real. the burglars also took electronics and jewelry, but the residents are most interested in getting gus back. when he was taken, he was wearing a color with a blue bone id tag with his name on it. >>> as we first reported last night, the man accused of murdering morgan hill teenager sierra lamar now faces three additional charges of attempted kidnapping. this is unrelated to the lamar case. antolin garcia-torres allegedly tried to kidnap three different women in march of 2009. the attacks happened at the safeway stores on dunn avenue and tenant avenue in morgan hill. garcia torres allegedly used a stun gun during one of the attacks. today safeway shoppers recall the fear they experienced back in 200
coming up what over cities are doing to battle the surge in burglaries. one department saying it's been very successful. live in san mateo, stephanie trong, nbc bay area news. >>> over in redwood city, police there hope the public will keep an eye out for this puppy. the 11-week-old chocolate lab named gus was stolen from a home yesterday just off el camino real. the burglars also took electronics and jewelry, but the residents are most interested in getting gus back. when he was...
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a housing complex opened this morning in the city's south market neighborhood. aiming to help homeless veterans get back on their feet. we have christie smith right now with the look at the project. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jon. the open house is getting under way as we speak. this is the room where a lot of folks right now are mingling. among them, homeless veterans coming to check it out. it's new and bright and offers a lot of services that they need to get by and soon they call it home for good. >> being able to have the responsibility of keeping a roof over my head, which is a great blessing to me. >> reporter: army veteran ron jones is living on treasure island. what he is looking forward to most is moving. >> this is for our vets. it will be veteran oriented and a lot of other vets around me. this is a whole different vibe. i have my own bathroom and my own kitchen. it's really exciting. >> reporter: this is veterans commons in san francisco where jones and 75 other homeless disabled vets will call home. clean studio with a kitchen and bat
a housing complex opened this morning in the city's south market neighborhood. aiming to help homeless veterans get back on their feet. we have christie smith right now with the look at the project. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jon. the open house is getting under way as we speak. this is the room where a lot of folks right now are mingling. among them, homeless veterans coming to check it out. it's new and bright and offers a lot of services that they need to get by and soon...
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there were seven of them hanging at different redwood city district schools. off of the the signs were stolen last week friday after being up for only a few hours. they were not taken down by mistake. >> specific to honey bear tree banners. others remain untouched. honey bear trees donates 15% of its sales. the money peas for arts and programs the schools can't afford or had to cut. >> more importantly, the theft from the fund-raising program. we are participating with schools with. it's kind of an attack on even their program. >> that's what has parents concerned. awe off the schools need the money at this time. with all of the budget cuts. and, fund-raising is a way that, builds community as well. and so this really put the da damper on it. >> the school put out a flier for honey bear. i am involved in two schools, locally who use their fund-raising -- services. and i don't know, you know who would be targeting them. >> the signs which cost a total of $500 will be replaced. and the fund-raising efforts will continue t. >> we'll make it happen. just take, pre
there were seven of them hanging at different redwood city district schools. off of the the signs were stolen last week friday after being up for only a few hours. they were not taken down by mistake. >> specific to honey bear tree banners. others remain untouched. honey bear trees donates 15% of its sales. the money peas for arts and programs the schools can't afford or had to cut. >> more importantly, the theft from the fund-raising program. we are participating with schools with....